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    ROUSH Propane-Powered F-150: First Drive

    Our gratuitous burnout ripping the tires to shreds demonstrates this ROUSH F-150 burns petroleum-based rubber. However, this very special pickup doesn't fuel up with pedestrian dinosaur juices like gas or diesel. Instead, it's powered fully by propane, the same thing powering a backyard grill.

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    3:30 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
    By Andrew Didorosi
    2,502 views, 35 comments

    Most discussed 68stang: Hank Hill would be proud. more »

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    Dad's Turbo Dodge Caravan

    From the 800-dollar turbocharged minivan department comes this 1989 Dodge Caravan SE with genuine simulated woodgrain trim. Along with doing toasty burnouts, the minivan has run the quarter mile in 12.65 seconds at Route 66 Dragway thanks to a set of slicks and 24 pounds of boost pushing through the stock 140K plus miles mill. The initial 800-dollar purchase price has been long-forgotten after all the modifications required to get the Iacocca Special into the 12-second zone. This guy figures if a 14-second minivan can beat most cars on the road, then a 12-second minivan can beat them all! [Dad's Turbo Minivan Bonanza]

    3:00 PM on Fri Sep 7 2007
    By Mike Bumbeck
    7,801 views, 21 comments

    Latest by Bubs: Manual minivans FTW I've got an '84 Vanagon myself, four speed, 2' tall shifter on the floor. xD more »

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    1969 Dodge Charger Smokes 'Em

    From the fusty old Mopar department comes this Friday's gratuitous tire frying. These guys have a junkyard, a soaked patch of pavement, a second-generation Dodge Charger, and maybe another set of tires. Judging by the volume of smoke alone, this thing is packing a 383 big block at the very least. A 440 wedge and and 426 hemi were other choices in 1969. Dodge also built about 500 or so Chargers for 1969 that packed a 225 slant six - for those desiring sporty looks along with economy from the leaning tower of power.

    3:00 PM on Fri Aug 31 2007
    By Mike Bumbeck
    3,471 views, 21 comments

    Latest by 97contourGL: yay for Levins :D more »

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    Dodge D-50 Smokes the Baloneys

    The torquey 2.6L Mitsubishi G54B four-banger was installed under the hood of a great number of vehicles, including but not limited to this rusty Dodge D-50 pickup - aka Mitsubishi Mighty Max. There are enough of these engines still running in Monteros, forklifts, K-cars, Starions, and other more industrial applications that parts are still readily available. Good news in case one spins a bearing or kicks a rod while doing a burnout.

    3:00 PM on Fri Aug 24 2007
    By Mike Bumbeck
    1,143 views, 15 comments

    Latest by Dustin4330: i put full sized pickup tires off a silverado and it still fried them! more »

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